Gentle on My Mind
Embracing Unbound Memories: A Journey Along the Rivers of My Mind
Lyrics
It's knowing that your door is always open
The singer appreciates that there is always a place for them in someone's life.
And your path is free to walk
They feel free and welcome to be part of that person's journey.
That makes me tend to leave my sleeping bag rolled up
The singer feels comfortable and safe enough to not carry their usual sleeping arrangements.
And stashed behind your couch
Their belongings are kept casually, indicating a sense of permanence or trust.
It's knowing I'm not shackled by forgotten words and bons
The singer feels free from burdens or regrets of the past.
And the ink stains that have dried upon some line
References to past experiences or writings that no longer have an effect on the present.
That keeps you in the back roads by the rivers of my memory
The memories of this person are like a backdrop, always present but not overpowering.
That keeps you ever gentle on my mind
The presence of this person in the singer's thoughts remains comforting and consistent.
It's not clinging to the rocks
The singer is not held back or constrained by external factors.
And I'd be planted on their columns now that bind me
There's no burden or obligation tying the singer to any particular place or memory.
Or something that somebody said
Comments or judgments from others don't influence the singer's feelings.
Because they thought we fit together walking
They are not together because of societal expectations but because they genuinely connect.
It's knowin' that the world will not be cursin' or forgiving
Regardless of external opinions or judgments, the singer's feelings remain consistent.
When I walk along some railroad track and find
A personal journey along a track reveals the person's enduring memories of this individual.
You're movin' on the back roads by the rivers of my memory
Despite time and distance, memories of this person remain vivid and comforting.
And for hours you're just gentle on my mind
The memories persist and provide solace, especially during quiet moments.
Though the wheat fields and the clothes lines
Various elements and distractions of life sometimes create distance between them.
And the junk yards and the highways come between us
Despite external challenges, the essence of the person remains a comforting presence.
And some other woman crying to her mother
Reference to another woman's emotions upon realizing the singer's absence.
'Cause she turned and I was gone
The singer's departure may have caused emotional reactions in others.
I still run in silence, tears of joy stain my face
The singer feels deep emotion, possibly gratitude or love, even in solitude.
And a summer sun might burn me till I'm blind
External challenges or hardships do not diminish the singer's clarity or feelings.
But not to where I cannot see you walking on the back roads
Despite challenges, the singer's memories and feelings for this person remain strong.
By the rivers flowing gentle on my mind
The singer vividly imagines the person's presence, providing comfort and solace.
Comment